Holy Of Holies Definition

hōlēz
noun
The innermost part of the Jewish tabernacle and Temple, where the ark of the covenant was kept.
Webster's New World
The bema or sanctuary in a church.
American Heritage
Any most sacred place.
Webster's New World
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pronoun

The most sacred place within a sacred building.

Wiktionary

(informal, humorous) One's private retreat, inner sanctum.

Wiktionary

Origin of Holy Of Holies

  • Translation of Late Latin sānctum sānctōrum (ultimately translation of Hebrew qōdeš haq-qodāšîm) sānctum neuter of sānctus holy sānctōrum neuter genitive pl. of sānctus

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Holy Of Holies Sentence Examples

  • A copy of the Orit or Mosaic law is kept in the holy of holies in every synagogue.

  • In the Holy of Holies was a " cloud of light " (shekinah), symbolical of the presence of Yahweh, and before it stood the candlestick with six branches, on each of which and on the central stern was a lamp eternally burning; while in the forecourt was an altar on which the sacred fire was never allowed to go out.

  • After the capture of Jerusalem Pompey is said to have entered the Temple, and even the Holy of Holies.

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